I don't require any further hearing, VVS Laxman informs BCCI ethics officer

Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman were deposed in-person in front of the BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd.) DK Jain for their conflict of interest allegations on May 14. While both the batsmen had submitted their written applications, ensuring that their stands were cleared in the matter, the ethics officer postponed their hearing to May 20. He, however, had added that the cricketers didn’t need to be in that hearing and their lawyers are enough for it.

Meanwhile, Laxman has intimated the BCCI ethics officer that he doesn't need any further hearing in the alleged conflict of interest case over his dual role as the Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor and member of the board's Cricket Advisory Committee and has made it clear that he has nothing more to add to his submissions including the written one.

"VVS Laxman has handed over his written submissions and states that the matter be decided based on the material already on record and the written submissions filed today and that he would not need any further hearing in the matter," BCCI's website uploaded the ethics officer's statement.

Laxman, who had categorically denied having any conflict, has made it clear that he is ready to recuse from his post as CAC member if charges are proved against him. The Times of India has also added that Gupta and the BCCI "shall be at liberty to file any further submissions in response to the written submissions filed today, on behalf of Laxman, within 7 days from today".